OCTOBER 24
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection in Brookville, NY, hosts its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 24, at the Swan Club on the Harbor in Roslyn Harbor, NY. Join this dynamic community in celebrating 50 years of faith, family, fellowship. Cocktails begin at 6 PM with dinner at 7 PM. Tickets available online via Realm. Holy Resurrection also invites sponsors to participate through the 2026 Gala Commemorative Journal. Show your support by purchasing a Gala Journal advertisement for the 50th Anniversary Gala. All submissions are full-page messages, whether personal greetings from your family or advertisements for your business. Premium placements are limited – the Front Inside Cover, Back Inside Cover, and Back Cover are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early to secure the best option for your message. For more information on becoming a Journal Sponsor, contact the church office by phone: 516-671-5200, email Peter Koumoulis: [email protected], or register online: https://tinyurl.com/ye7vvpt7.
OCTOBER 24-25
NEW YORK – Saint Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church, 153 West 105th Street in New York City, celebrates 100 years at its Centennial Gala on Saturday, October 24, 6:30-11 PM, at Marina Del Rey, 1 Marina Drive in the Bronx, NY, and on Sunday, October 25 with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. More information is available online: https://www.stgnyc.org/.
OCTOBER 25
DES PLAINES, IL – The United Hellenic Voters of America (UHVA) 2026 Awards Gala takes place Sunday, October 25, at Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 Mannheim Road in DesPlaines, celebrating outstanding Greek-American leaders, professionals, elected officials, and community members who have made a meaningful impact in our community. Cocktails at 5 PM and Dinner and Awards at 6 PM. More than an awards dinner, the UHVA Annual Awards Gala is an opportunity to celebrate achievement, connect with community leaders, build relationships, and honor the individuals who help strengthen the Greek-American presence in our community and beyond. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities available online: https://uhva.org/annual-awards-gala.
ONLINE – The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) presents its Annual ‘OXI’ Day Commemoration, this one titled ‘OXI!: Hellas’ Defiance that Changed the Course of World War II’ webinar panel discussion on Sunday, October 25, 2 PM EDT/8 PM Athens EEST. The discussion will be introduced and moderated by EMBCA President Lou Katsos. The distinguished panel will include Dr. Polyvia Parara, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics at the University of Maryland; Author, Writer, Clemson University Lecturer Alexander Billinis; Historian, Researcher and Host of ‘History Without Blinders’ Dr. Nicholas Nikoloudis; and Author and Historian Dr. Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou. Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/C8aCn.
OCTOBER 28
WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington ‘OXI’ Day Foundation presents the 15th Annual ‘OXI’ Courage Awards honoring courageous service on Wednesday, October 28, at the Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, 6 PM cocktail reception, 7 PM black tie awards program. The Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award will be presented to The Dalai Lama (accepted by video) for his lifelong service to humanity, inspiring compassion and the oneness of humanity and for his unwavering dedication to non-violent resolution in the pursuit of peace and a better world. He will be introduced by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (via video). The OXI Courage Award will be presented to Victoria Roschcyhna, posthumously, for her unrelenting courage, despite detainment and significant risks, in insisting on returning to the front lines on numerous occasions to expose the atrocities in the Russian prisons in which she later died. She will be introduced by Danialle Karmanos. The ‘OXI’ Courage Award will be presented to Toomai Salehi for his extraordinary courage to use his lyrics as an Iranian rapper to call out the human rights abuses of the Iranian regime, despite numerous imprisonments and torture. He will be introduced by Carl Gershman. George Logothetis will deliver the keynote address. RSVP via email: [email protected]. More information is available online: https://oxidayfoundation.org/
OCTOBER 29
BERKELEY, CA – Kombos Collective presents Vardari: Shared Folk Melodies on Thursday, October 29, 4:45- 7:45 PM, at The Cheeseboard Collective, 1512 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley. The venue is a lively pizzeria with indoor-outdoor seating. Family-friendly. Free admission. RSVP online: https://tinyurl.com/4cden7bx.
OCTOBER 29-30
CHICAGO, IL – The Homerathon takes place Thursday, October 29, 12:30-8 PM, and Friday, October 30, 10 AM-4 PM at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted Street in Chicago. Now in its fifth year, Homerathon invites audiences to experience Homer’s Odyssey the way it was meant to be heard – read aloud and in community. Presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, the program brings together readers of all ages and backgrounds for a public reading of the epic in multiple languages. As voices from across the community take turns telling Odysseus’ story, Homerathon highlights the enduring power of a story that continues to connect people across generations, cultures, and traditions. Sign up to secure your time slot to read online: https://shorturl.at/mW40B.
OCTOBER 30
NEW YORK – AHEPA Delphi Chapter #25 hosts its 10th Anniversary Delphi Gala, titled ‘A Midnight in Athens’, honoring Nicolas Bornozis, Founder and President of Capital Link, on Friday, October 30, 7 PM, at Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street in New York City. The event features cocktail hour at 7 PM, dinner and program at 8 PM, and dancing music by George V. Andreakos of International Sounds at 9:30 PM. Tickets, tables, and sponsorships available online: https://shorturl.at/2hxqu.
